Game Information
Adelaide Oval
Team Stats
-
Disposals
- ADEL 354
- 364 NMFC
-
Kicks
- ADEL 217
- 220 NMFC
-
Handballs
- ADEL 137
- 144 NMFC
-
Free Kicks
- ADEL 21
- 19 NMFC
-
Clearances
- ADEL 43
- 40 NMFC
-
Inside 50
- ADEL 55
- 47 NMFC
-
Tackles
- ADEL 58
- 47 NMFC
-
Hit-Outs
- ADEL 44
- 35 NMFC
Score Worm
Game Leaders
Goals
13
T. Walker4 Goals
20
N. Larkey4 Goals
Disposals
29
R. Laird32 Disposals
5
C. Daniel33 Disposals
Contested Possessions
23
I. Rankine19 Contested Possessions
12
J. Simpkin15 Contested Possessions
Scoring Plays
| fourth Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 31:38 |  | L. Davies-Uniacke Behind | 114 - 78 |
| 27:51 |  | I. Rankine Behind | 114 - 77 |
| 24:49 | | N. Larkey Goal | 113 - 77 |
| 23:04 | | S. Draper Goal | 113 - 71 |
| 18:34 | | T. Walker Behind | 107 - 71 |
| 16:36 | | T. Walker Goal | 106 - 71 |
| 13:03 | | D. Stephens Goal | 100 - 71 |
| 9:50 | | J. Soligo Goal | 100 - 65 |
| 7:33 | | J. Konstanty Goal | 94 - 65 |
| 5:17 | | I. Rankine Behind | 94 - 59 |
| 3:58 | | T. Walker Behind | 93 - 59 |
| 0:46 | | R. Thilthorpe Goal | 92 - 59 |
| third Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 30:40 | | R. Thilthorpe Goal | 86 - 59 |
| 27:15 | | T. Walker Goal | 80 - 59 |
| 19:54 | | B. Keays Goal | 74 - 59 |
| 18:45 | | N. Larkey Goal | 68 - 59 |
| 15:11 | | D. Curtin Goal | 68 - 53 |
| 14:21 | | J. Peatling Behind | 62 - 53 |
| 12:12 | | P. Curtis Goal | 61 - 53 |
| 10:37 | | J. Konstanty Goal | 61 - 47 |
| 8:48 | | S. Draper Goal | 61 - 41 |
| 6:57 | | D. Fogarty Behind | 55 - 41 |
| 3:16 | | J. Darling Goal | 54 - 41 |
| 0:57 | | J. Dawson Behind | 54 - 35 |
| second Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 31:47 | | N. Larkey Behind | 53 - 35 |
| 27:24 | | C. Zurhaar Goal | 53 - 34 |
| 24:03 | | D. Fogarty Goal | 53 - 28 |
| 22:56 | | N. Larkey Behind | 47 - 28 |
| 19:30 | | T. Walker Goal | 47 - 27 |
| 11:57 | | Rushed | 41 - 27 |
| 9:51 | | R. Thilthorpe Behind | 40 - 27 |
| 8:41 | | D. Fogarty Goal | 39 - 27 |
| 5:52 | | J. Simpkin Goal | 33 - 27 |
| 3:51 | | Rushed | 33 - 21 |
| 2:53 | | A. Neal-Bullen Behind | 32 - 21 |
| 1:35 | | R. Thilthorpe Goal | 31 - 21 |
| first Quarter | |||
| Time | Team | Play | Score |
| 31:43 | | N. Larkey Goal | 25 - 21 |
| 29:20 | | N. Larkey Goal | 25 - 15 |
| 27:46 | | P. Curtis Goal | 25 - 9 |
| 25:50 | | A. Neal-Bullen Goal | 25 - 3 |
| 19:56 | | J. Konstanty Behind | 19 - 3 |
| 13:00 | | D. Curtin Goal | 19 - 2 |
| 10:07 | | Rushed | 13 - 2 |
| 8:03 | | T. Walker Goal | 12 - 2 |
| 5:26 | | B. Keays Goal | 6 - 2 |
| 2:13 | | Rushed | 0 - 2 |
| 1:26 | | Rushed | 0 - 1 |
AFL News
![]()
Joly: Carlton showed the same 'issues' in Sydney loss
Champion Data's Christian Joly says Carlton's issues from last year remain, with the Blues unable to stem the bleeding in their 53-point loss to Sydney.
![]()
Voss keen to move past Carlton's off-field woes
Carlton coach Michael Voss has declared the leaking of former captain Sam Docherty's expletive-laden criticism an example of the club continuing to "culturally defeat" itself after a poor start to the AFL season.
![]()
Judging the biggest AFL overreactions: Reaction to Docherty and Gorringe has been over the top
Is the reaction to Sam Docherty's rant been over the top? Is this the beginning of the end for Geelong? In the AFL overreactions this week, we judge the biggest takeways as legitimate or irrational.
![]()
An 'authentic' new era: McGrath ready to embrace Dons captaincy challenge
His opportunity to lead the Bombers may have come about through unusual circumstances, but Andrew McGrath says he 'lives and breathes red and black' and is ready to usher in a new era.
![]()
Expert tips, best tips for Round 1 of the AFL
Who should you be tipping in Round 1 of the 2026 AFL season? Our footy experts have put their heads together to help you out. So open your ESPN Footytips app, take notes, and get ahead of the game!
![]()
AFL Round 1: Team news, fixtures, games, tips, odds -- everything you need to know
Round 1 of the 2026 AFL season gets underway Thursday night with a traditional rivalry clash between Carlton and Richmond. On Friday, Essendon will get its season underway against Hawthorn.
2026 AFL Standings
| POS | Team | Pts. | % | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 SYD
|
4 | 191.3 | W |
| 2 |
 SUNS
|
4 | 181.2 | W |
| 3 |
 GWS
|
4 | 128.4 | W |
| 4 |
 COLL
|
4 | 118.2 | W |
| 5 |
 WB
|
4 | 104.7 | W |
| 6 |
 BL
|
0 | 95.5 | L |
| 7 |
 STK
|
0 | 84.6 | L |
| 8 |
 HAW
|
0 | 77.9 | L |
| 9 |
 GEEL
|
0 | 55.2 | L |
| 10 |
 CARL
|
0 | 52.3 | L |
| 11 |
 FRE
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 12 |
 MELB
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 13 |
 WCE
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 14 |
 NMFC
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 15 |
 PORT
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 16 |
 RICH
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 17 |
 ADEL
|
0 | 0.0 | |
| 18 |
 ESS
|
0 | 0.0 |